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Location & Surroundings

Backbone Mountain is a mountains in West Virginia, United States, at 1,113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Allagany Mountain · Continental Divide · Great Savage Mountains · Great Backbone · Great Backbone Mountain · Back Bone

Overview

Backbone Mountain is ridge of the Allegheny Mountains of the central Appalachian Mountain Range, in the U.S. states of West Virginia and Maryland.

It is located in Garrett County, United States.

The elevation is around 3,662 foot.

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Garrett County
  • Type mountains (MTS)
  • a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 6' 24" N, 79° 36' 12" W
  • Elevation 1113 m (DEM: 1120 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Allagany Mountain
Continental Divide
Great Savage Mountains
Great Backbone
Great Backbone Mountain
Back Bone
Great Back Bone

Weather in Backbone Mountain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.96 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.1 1.3 166 78 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.7 169 76 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 1.2 197 91 1,000.4 1.13 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 3.8 295 95 999.1 1.76 / 2.89 100 18.5 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 5.2 298 96 1,001.7 0.00 / 1.96 100 8.8 n/a
30h 2.6 2.8 312 97 1,003.0 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
36h -0.6 3.1 320 93 1,006.8 0.00 / 1.24 90 0.0 n/a
42h 0.6 4.1 313 84 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.39 100 101.4 n/a
Saturday -0.8 2.1 312 95 1,010.7 0.12 / 0.51 97 51.7 n/a
54h -4.3 1.5 264 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.39 83 0.0 n/a
60h -2.1 2.6 286 97 1,014.1 0.88 / 1.27 99 0.0 n/a
66h -0.2 5.7 282 84 1,016.4 0.66 / 1.93 98 169.8 n/a
Sunday -2.1 4.6 277 93 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.65 97 111.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Mountain?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backbone Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Backbone Mountain?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone Mountain?
Backbone Mountain is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Backbone Mountain?
Elevation about 1,113 m. DEM 1,120 m.
Where is Backbone Mountain located?
It is at 39.10677, -79.60339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2018-10-05
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